Bluebird Care Lancaster & South Lakeland has a Review Score of 9.8 (9.846) out of 10, based on 13 reviews in the last 2 years. Over all time Bluebird Care Lancaster & South Lakeland has 47 reviews.
Review from Carol F (Daughter of Client) published on 21 February 2022
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Reply from Allison Freedman, Registered Care Manager at Bluebird Care Lancaster & South Lakeland
Thank you for your very kind review and it was a pleasure for Bluebird Care to support your mum in her own home. She was a lovely lady and will be sadly missed.
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Review from R W (Daughter of Client) published on 6 October 2021
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Reply from Andrea Palamountain, Recruitment & Marketing Officer at Bluebird Care Lancaster & South Lakeland
Thank you so much for your kind comments and we have loved looking after your mum and we are really glad that we have been able to give you peace of mind! We wish your mum well in the care home.
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Review from Peter W (Son of Client) published on 8 September 2021
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Reply from Andrea Palamountain, Recruitment & Marketing Officer at Bluebird Care Lancaster & South Lakeland
Thank you for your extremely kind review and it has been a pleasure caring for your father. We aim to get regular carers to support our customers as often as possible and I'm really glad that your father had an excellent relationship with his carer. We obviously wish him well in residential care and we are always here should you require any assistance from us. Thank you for recommending Bluebird Care. Kind Regards.
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Review from Alison G (Daughter of Client) published on 19 August 2021
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Reply from Andrea Palamountain, Recruitment & Marketing Officer at Bluebird Care Lancaster & South Lakeland
Thank you very much for your kind review. We pride ourselves here at Bluebird both in the office and also all our care staff in providing a top-class service to our customers and their families. Unfortunately, it is inevitable that everyone's circumstances are constantly changing and we obviously try our very best to accommodate those changes with the least amount of disruption for our customers. Thank you again for your review and recommendation.
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Review from Penelope L (Daughter of Client) published on 18 August 2021
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Reply from Claire Evans, Director at Bluebird Care Lancaster & South Lakeland
We are so pleased that our service to you has been great. We try so hard to be the absolute best we can be and when a client or their loved ones tell us we've got it right, we get such a boost. It makes us hugely motivated to keep that same standard of service going on and on.
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Review from Christine M (Wife of Client) published on 23 July 2021
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Reply from Andrea Palamountain, Digital Marketing Manager at Bluebird Care Lancaster & South Lakeland
Apologies for the late reply to your review. We aim to make the whole process from initial contact, appraisal/assessment and through to day-to-day care a really easy process for everyone. Our team are all extremely caring, compassionate and can easily adapt when changes are necessary. Thanks
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Review from L B (Sister of Client) published on 11 June 2021
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Reply from Claire Evans, Director at Bluebird Care Lancaster & South Lakeland
Thank you for taking the time to write this lovely review. During the pandemic, our whole team made superhuman efforts to ensure our customers continued to receive our care: it's lovely that it is so appreciated. And we pride ourselves on not only caring for loved ones with compassion and respect but also supporting their families too. We are so glad to have provided this support.
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Review from Jill E (Goddaughter of Client) published on 28 April 2021
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Reply from Claire Evans, Director at Bluebird Care Lancaster & South Lakeland
Thank you for your warm words, and for entrusting the care of your father and godmother to us. We always strive to provide a service that we would want for our own relatives, and it is so good to hear that we are doing just that. We will be sure to pass on your appreciation to the team.
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Review from Bernadette L (Daughter of Client) published on 26 April 2021
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Reply from Claire Evans, Director at Bluebird Care Lancaster & South Lakeland
Thank you Bernadette for taking the time to write this review. It is lovely to hear that you found our care kind, understanding and patient.
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Review from David S (Client) published on 4 December 2020
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Reply from Claire Evans, Director at Bluebird Care Lancaster & South Lakeland
Thank you for taking the time to review us. It's wonderful to hear that you find our carers kind, pleasant, helpful and good company. We will be sure to let them know.
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Review from Rachel B (Daughter of Client) published on 20 November 2020
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Reply from Claire Evans, Director at Bluebird Care Lancaster & South Lakeland
Thank you for this feedback. It's great to know we're getting it right.
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Review from D K (Client) assisted by family/friend published on 13 November 2020
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Reply from Claire Evans, Director at Bluebird Care Lancaster & South Lakeland
Thank you for this incredible feedback. We put a lot of effort into our schedules to make sure our staff can arrive on time because we know how important that is to people.
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Review from F N (Client) assisted by family/friend published on 13 November 2020
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Reply from Claire Evans, Director at Bluebird Care Lancaster & South Lakeland
Thank you for this positive feedback. We shall make sure our staff how much their patience, in particular, is appreciated.
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Review from Jean W (Wife of Client) published on 9 November 2020
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Reply from Claire Evans, Director at Bluebird Care Lancaster & South Lakeland
Thank you for this feedback. We're so glad that you have felt infection risks are effectively managed. We have worked hard during this period to ensure that our infection prevention strategy is top-notch. We also appreciate that you value the knowledge of the precise time to expect us. This is something we work hard at because we know it is what our customers want.
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Review from Angeline (Daughter-in-law of Client) published on 9 November 2020
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Reply from Claire Evans, Director at Bluebird Care Lancaster & South Lakeland
Many thanks for this feedback. We are delighted that you have found the service for your mother-in-law so helpful. We love what we do and we hope this shows in the quality.
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Review from Gill M (Niece of Client) published on 28 September 2020
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Reply from Claire Evans, Director at Bluebird Care Lancaster & South Lakeland
Thank you for taking the time to leave this kind review of our service. It was our pleasure to arrange and to provide care for your aunt.
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Review from Adrian N (Son of Client) published on 16 September 2020
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Reply from Carys Sinclair, Manager at Bluebird Care Lancaster & South Lakeland
Many thanks for your kind remarks. We are so glad that we were able to help your Mum to remain in her own home.
(You mentioned an exception, please do contact us to discuss: we take customer feedback very seriously).
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Review from Nicola B (Daughter of Client) published on 4 September 2020
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Reply from Carys Sinclair, Manager at Bluebird Care Lancaster & South Lakeland
We are glad we are able to help your mum through this difficult time. It is our pleasure to care for her. Thank you for your warm feedback.
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Review from Carole R (Daughter of Client) published on 4 September 2020
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Reply from Carys Sinclair, Manager at Bluebird Care Lancaster & South Lakeland
Many thanks for your kind comments. We are happy to support your Mum, and we are glad to know that our Covid-19 procedures have not diminished the cheery nature of our 'carers' visits.
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Review from Lynne U (Niece of Client) published on 2 July 2020
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Reply from Claire Evans, Director at Bluebird Care Lancaster & South Lakeland
Thank you for leaving your thoughtful review. We’ll be sure to pass your comments. It was our pleasure to care for your aunt.
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The Review Score of 9.8 (9.846) out of 10 for Bluebird Care Lancaster & South Lakeland is based on a) the Average Rating and b) the number of positive Reviews.
a) The Average Rating is 4.8 out of 5 from 13 Reviews in the last 24 months.
b) The score for the number of positive Reviews is 5.0 out of 5 from 13 positive Reviews in the last 24 months.
The maximum Review Score for a Home Care Provider is 10, which is made up from the Average Rating of Reviews (maximum of 5 points) and the Number of Reviews (maximum of 5 points) in the last 24 months:
a) 5 Points are available for the Average Rating from all Reviews in the last 24 months.
The Average Rating of 4.846 for Bluebird Care Lancaster & South Lakeland is calculated as follows: ( (67 Excellents x 5) + (10 Goods x 4) + (1 Satisfactorys x 3) ) ÷ 78 Ratings = 4.846
b) 5 Points are available for the number of Positive Reviews in the last 24 months. A Positive Review is defined as any Review with an 'Overall Experience' of '4' or '5' (out of a max rating '5').
The 5 points available are broken down as follows: 3 points for the first Positive Review, 2 points in total for each of the next 9 Positive Reviews (1st = 3, 2nd = 0.5, 3rd = 0.5, 4th = 0.25, 5th = 0.25, 6th = 0.1, 7th = 0.1, 8th = 0.1, 9th = 0.1, 10th = 0.1)
The 5 points relating to the number of Positive Reviews for Bluebird Care Lancaster & South Lakeland is based on 13 Positive Reviews in the last 24 months and is calculated as follows: 3 + 0.5 + 0.5 + 0.25 + 0.25 + 0.1 + 0.1 + 0.1 + 0.1 + 0.1 = 5
When a Review is submitted by someone who has previously submitted a Review, only the latest Review will count towards the Review Score.
If a Home Care Provider does not have a review in the last 24 months, then it will not have a Review Score.
Date: 29 Feb 2020
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Job Title: Director/Owner
Joined: 2015
My job is to make sure we provide our customers with precisely the care they want, in the way they choose, offering the value-for-money they expect. That means:
-working with our customers and their families at a personal level to get things right
-recruiting the best staff, with the right values and caring, "can-do" personalities
-investing in the training, skills and professional development of our staff, as well as offering terms and conditions commensurate with a high-quality service.
-developing effective and robust quality systems that guarantee reliability and consistency of service to customers, whatever unforeseen obstacles might get thrown in the way
-always looking for ways we can innovate so as to continually improve on what we offer
About Me
I started Bluebird Care Lancaster and South Lakeland in 2015, having always had a personal interest in care and caring, and hands-on experience supporting close relatives with dementia.
My professional background is in public policy and administration – my first career was as a diplomat, but I moved to Lancaster in 2005 to raise our children and worked for Lancashire County Council in promoting transparent and accountable public services.
I have been hugely inspired by the opportunity to develop my own care business as a member of Bluebird Care network, to bring together my passion for excellent care with my professional skills.
I am married with four children. I love living in the Morecambe Bay area, proud of its rich natural beauty and cultural heritage. My hobbies include reading and sports - especially walking in the Bowland or Lakeland hills. And as I move past the 50 mark, I find I am loving gardening too!
Job Title: Registered Care Manager
Joined: 2021
Alyson's role is to lead and oversee a safe and effective care service, making sure we never compromise on our quality commitments
Now partway through her Leadership Development Programme, Alyson is linked to numerous local and national best practice forums. She's always on the lookout for fresh ideas and new developments in the sector.
Alyson knows each and every one of our customers and their families, never losing touch with what’s really important. This is what truly motivates her to do the best she possibly can in managing our premium service. "We've got a fantastic team of carers out there and I feel privileged to be leading them," she says. "I can honestly say we've got a top-class service."
Job Title: Domiciliary Care Manager
Joined: 2023
Nicola's task is to provide you with the right carers at the right time, and in the right place, delivering the quality of care that you expect. Not only does Nicola produce the weekly schedules, but she also leads our team of carers, seniors and supervisors to make sure we always get things right
Nicola is qualified for Level 5 in Health and Social and has many years of experience in care management
"When I joined Bluebird Care I was made so welcome by the team. I share their passion for care, and I enjoy meeting the daily challenges that this work can present. Supporting our customers by providing the best possible care is our aim every single day".
Job Title: Live-in Care and Medications Manager
Joined: 2020
We are extremely proud of our live-in care service. Jana has quickly worked her way up to the post of Live-in Care Manager, bringing her unique style and care skills together.
Our live-in care service started in 2016 and demand continues to grow. Jana employs a team of expert live-in carers and provides them with the specialist training required for this work, as well as the right support and management. Jana also oversees carefully all details of each customer's care and liaises with other professionals and family members as any issues arise. She will go out to visit at the drop of a hat to make sure all is well.
A key skill of a live-in care manager is matching a carer with the right skills and temperament for the customer, and making sure they get sufficient rest between placements.
Job Title: Supervisor
Joined: 2024
Working with the Care Managers, Ritika both oversees and supervises our carers delivering a premium service. In this way, we ensure that standards are always met or when issues arise, they are resolved swiftly.
In addition, Ritika works closely with our customers and their representatives to ensure that the instructions to our carers reflect exactly what is wanted and that we are at all times fully compliant with UK legislation. And that we never fall below the quality standards that we set ourselves.
Job Title: Care Assessor
Joined: 2024
Toni's main role is to make sure we get ALL the relevant information we need to provide a premium care service to each of our customers.
Not only must we develop a detailed understanding from our customers of what they both need and prefer, making our service 100% person-centred in each case, but as a regulated care provider there are also substantial legal requirements for us to fulfil in each case.
Toni takes all this information and creates a care plan for each of our customers, which in turn forms the basis of what is provided by the carer. Getting this right and updating it accordingly and timely fashion is essential
Job Title: Recruitment and Training Manager
Joined: 2021
Steph recruits caring people to work for us, people with the right values and attitudes. We select our staff based on decency, compassion, kindness, professionalism, reliability and a willingness to learn.
Once recruited they then enter our in-depth training programme. This starts with a week-long induction programme followed by 1-2 weeks of shadowing. New staff are then monitored and supported every week through their first 12 weeks. Training is refreshed annually and additional training on specialised procedures is provided as and when required.
Job Title: Accounts Assistant
Joined: 2022
Rohit is a highly skilled business manager and technical expert. Amongst his wider work portfolio for us, he acts as our Accounts Assistant with responsibility for producing invoices, paying our staff and managing cash flow to ensure we remain financially viable.
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